Dealer had me come in this AM without appointment - squeezed me in- and said it turned out to be a loose negative connection at battery. They said they did a full charging diagnostic and everything was now fine. Didn't charge me.
Start battery finally gave out, what’s the preferred replacement?
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still get the northstar G65 agm battery...i left my truck sitting for 5 months with my 30K watt rms system in the truck...battery was 2yrs old...one jump and 20 min drive home later still running that battery today without fail...what other batter can sit for 5 months in our trucks with all my equipment? i still had enough juice to roll down the windows and play music until i got it jumped...5 months no start and nothing disconnected
BaumSquad
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The Interstate Batteries MTX-49/H8 would be my go to, Costco's version of the Interstate is just as good. Both are made by Clarios, the company that bought out Johnson Controls a few years ago. As far as the two mentioned above from O'Reilly Auto Parts, just on price alone, those look to be flooded batteries, and if your vehicle came with AGM, you are better off to pay the difference and stay with Absorbed Glass Mat.
I replaced ours with the Autozone Duralast Platinum. Came with 3 year warranty so if it ***** the bed I'll just take it back there. We do lots and lots of short hops to school and back so I'm sure that didn't help it, plus we're in Colorado so the weather doesn't help, either.
5280tunage
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I just purchased one of these from Sam's Club. Did a lot of research, and a lot of the "better or best" ones out there aren't even available. Did my research and found these were made by East Penn, which has been making automotive batters for around 50 years. Figured they had to be doing something right. As for the price with the warranty, figured it was worth a shot.
Uberexpy
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My first Motorcraft battery went 6 years. My second Motorcraft battery went 5 1/2 years. I’m on my 3rd Motorcraft one now. They’ve been around $200 to $250 installed. I figure if the OEM lasts that long, why gamble? I’m using the same theory on the brakes. I’m finally getting pads & disks all the way around this Saturday. The original set only has 138k on them. The estimate at the ford quick lane is $900.
ManUpOrShutUp
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Well, Weider has been making fitness products since 1936, been sued (and lost) for false advertising on a grand scale numerous times and has been making absolute garbage equipment since at least the 80s - but they're still here 86 years later. A longstanding business is the result of management and marketing, not an indication of a quality product. As for the batteries, it seems like a crapshoot these days. I'm satisfied to get 3 years and if I get more, great.
VBreithaupt
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Costco!!!! you can't beat for the price and if you use your Costco Credit card they extend the warranty for free.
mlogan
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Second on the motorcraft and comes with warranty
Aspen03
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Costco, currently in both our vehicles and I've used then in 4 others over the years without a failure. The price is tough to beat and 3yr replacement warranty is solid.
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